Privacy Policy – ssect.org

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

1. Introduction

Shri Surya Educational and Charitable Trust (“Trust”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our donors, volunteers, students, and website users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the security protocols we have in place to keep it safe.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information about you:

Personal Identification Details: Your name, email address, mobile number, and mailing address which you provide voluntarily when submitting our contact or inquiry forms.
Donation and Transaction Data: When you transfer funds to our bank account or support us online, we collect transaction identifiers, donation amounts, payment dates, and PAN details (required for tax deductions in India).
Technical Website Data: IP address, device type, browser settings, and page engagement statistics gathered using basic web analytics tools.

*Note: The Trust does not collect, process, or store sensitive financial details such as credit/debit card numbers, CVVs, or Net Banking passwords. Online payments are handled securely by authorized bank gateways.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To address your questions regarding college admissions, scholarships, or charity activities.
To process, record, and acknowledge voluntary financial donations.
To generate and issue official payment receipts and tax-exemption certificates.
To communicate updates on our social projects and educational programs (only when authorized by you).
To monitor website traffic and improve our online services.

4. Data Sharing and Confidentiality

The Trust strictly maintains data confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, trade, or distribute your personal details to third-party commercial marketing platforms. We will only share information with third parties in the following scenarios:

To trusted technical service providers assisting us with email deliveries, payment processing, or website hosting (who are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality).
To government bodies or legal authorities if required by compliance, audit mandates, or applicable law.

5. Data Security Measures

We implement a range of technical, administrative, and physical security measures to shield your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet is completely risk-free, and users provide information at their own risk.

6. Use of Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies to optimize site navigation, recognize returning visitors, and track basic usage analytics. Cookies do not extract personal files from your hard drive. You can choose to reject or disable cookies in your web browser preferences, though it may limit some features of the site.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to incorrect contact information, or ask us to remove your email/phone records from our direct communication lists. To invoke these rights, please email us directly.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data management practices, please contact us at:

Shri Surya Educational and Charitable Trust
✉️ Email: ssect.nlk@gmail.com
📞 Phone: +91 9384505225